Azerbaijan vs Yemen: Press Freedom Index
Azerbaijan
58.77
in 2021
Yemen
62.35
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
14th
Yemen rank
12th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Azerbaijan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 62.35 against 58.77 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 3.58.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Yemen ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Yemen ranks 12th of 177 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.02 | 65.66 | 9.63 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 58.62 | 60.3 | 1.67 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Azerbaijan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 62.35 against 58.77 in Azerbaijan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Azerbaijan and Yemen?
- 3.58, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Azerbaijan and Yemen rank globally for press freedom index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Yemen ranks 12th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).